Senior Manager FSQA - Contract Manufacturing

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages food safety and quality expectations at Tyson Foods’ contract manufacturers. The Senior Manager assesses partner suitability and compliance with Tyson requirements, establishes and monitors conformance to specifications and regulatory and food safety guidelines, resolves food safety and quality issues, makes product disposition decisions, supports innovation and projects, and conducts or oversees audits. The role serves as a senior technical resource for the Contract Manufacturing team and supports supply chain flexibility while managing business risk. It requires knowledge of diverse manufacturing processes and associated risks, collaboration with R&D and business unit representatives, and a focus on improving plant performance. The position is based at Tyson’s World Headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, and supports domestic contract manufacturing locations. The team member is expected to work on-site at those locations up to 40% of the time and partner with Tyson teams including R&D, IPL, Sales, and the business unit. The role reports to the Associate Director of FSQA – External Manufacturing. Travel of up to 40% is required. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience.
Significant experience in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; knowledge of various Tyson business software programs.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners at various levels.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and consistently engage in driving results.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness to travel up to 40% and work on-site at contract manufacturing locations up to 40% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Management experience in the manufacture of high-risk foods and their processes.
Bachelor’s degree.
Eligibility for relocation assistance under the applicable company policy.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic FSQA leadership and risk-based oversight for assigned suppliers, contract manufacturers, and externally manufactured products.
Assess, approve, and monitor external partner suitability through audits, technical reviews, risk assessments, performance data, and corrective action verification.
Establish food safety, quality, regulatory, and specification expectations and hold partners accountable for timely, sustainable compliance.
Lead resolution of significant or complex food safety and quality events, including investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, escalation, product disposition, and stakeholder communication.
Use knowledge of manufacturing processes and hazards to identify emerging risks, apply preventive controls, and drive continuous improvement.
Build productive relationships with external partner leadership and cross-functional teams while maintaining independence and rigor in FSQA decisions.
Provide senior-level technical guidance to Contract Manufacturing and Procurement teams and support business decisions balancing growth, service, cost, and risk.
Communicate partner performance, material risks, and recommended actions to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Conduct or oversee routine and for-cause food safety and quality audits; document, prioritize, track, and ensure effective closure of findings.
Develop performance measures, governance routines, and improvement plans to strengthen partner capability, compliance, and plant performance.
Partner with Tyson business partners, including R&D, IPL, Sales, and the business unit, to communicate on-site activities and support business growth.